Means for raising and lowering the frames of plows.



W. H. LEE. MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE FRAMES OF FLOWS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 29, 1910. RENEWED NOV. 9; 1912.

1,120,825. Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

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WILLIAM H. LEE, OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO SYRACUSE OHILLED PLOWCOMPANY, OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF INEl/V YORK.

MEANS FOR RAISING- AND LOVTE RING THE FRAMES OF FLOWS.

' Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Dec. 15, 1914. i I

Application filed. September 29, 1910, Serial No.584=,388. RenewedNovember 9, 1912. Serial No. 730,494.

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. Lnn,'of Syracuse, 1n the county ofOnondaga and State of New York, have invented a certain new and usefullvleans for Raising and Lowering the Frames of Flows, of which thefollowing is a specification.

lily invention relates to sulky plows, and particularly to. means forraising and low ering the frame of the plow and it consists in thecombinations and constructions hereinafter set forth and claimed.

parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a top plan ofa portion of a wheeled plow embodying my"invention,

parts being omitted. Fig. 2 is an elevation of partsseen in Fig. 1. Fig.3 is a section on line A A, Fig. 2.

In so far as this invention is concerned, my sulky plow comprises,generally, a frame, a supporting wheel, a connection between the wheeland the frame whereby the .frame may be shifted, and means for raisingand lowering the frame comprising a lever adj ns'table relatively to theconnection to position its handle end in convenient reach of the seat.As here shown the connection between the wheel and the frame isadjustable and the lever is movable with said connection and adjustablerelatively thereto.

The frame 1 may be ofany desirable form, size and construction, and ishere shown as formed with laterally-extending guides 2.

The supporting wheel 3 is one of the two side wheels with which thesulky plow is usually provided, and is preferably the land side wheel.Said. wheel 3 is mounted on an axle 4 having a spindle 5, said spindlebeing here shown as extending upwardly.

the spindle 5, a lever-supporting member 8 carried by thev spindle andnon-movable endwise thereon in the normal operation of the lever butadjustable about the spindle,

and a lever 9 pivoted to the support 8 and connected to the frame l. Theblock may 16, 17, one of which as 16 is provided with be held in itsadjustedposition in any suitable manner.

a-Xle 1 and spindle 5 andthus is held from movement downwardly on thespindle 5,but I the raising of the framethe pressure of the lever 9 isdownwardly and during the lowering of the frame it drops b'ygravity andno upward pressure is exerted on the lever 9.

In fact usually downward pressure is applied by-the operator to thehandle of the lever 9 in order to" prevent the frame from droppingtoorapidly; g I e As here shown thelever-support 8 comprises a bar 10extending parallel to the spindle 5 and having laterally-extending armsatits upper and lower ends which are formed with eyes or bearings 11 forreceiving the; spindle 5 above and below thebearing 7. Saidlever-supporting member also carries a sector 12 with which coacts apawl associated with thelever 9. The lever 9 is pivoted at 13intermediate of its ends to the supporting member 8, and one arm thereofis connectedbya link 14%, to a part 15 carried bythe nonrotatablebearing 7 and adjustable about the aXis of saidlbearing, this part 15,having oppositely-extending arms a lforked end 18 which slidablyinterlocks with the bar. 10, and. the other arm of which is connected tothe link 14. This part 15 is clamped upon the bearing 7, after it hasbeen adjusted about the bearing? to the desired'position, by bolts 19passing transversely tl'irough said member 15 and through a block 20engaging the opposite side of, the

sleeve or bearing 7. By operating the lever j spindle 5,. therebyraising or. loweringthe plow frame.

.9, the bearing 7 will be moved alonglthe When the block 6 is adjustedoutwardly rectilinearly, the lever 9 moves therewith and the rear or,handleend 21 of the lever moves laterally relatively to the seat 22, so

that if the lever is'not adjusted into a'posi' tion in. which its handleend is {nearer the. seat, the operation thereof is awkward and arduousWhen the block 6 has been shifted 105 laterally the lever 9 can beadjusted so that r 55 The lever support 8 rests upon a suitable collarlocated in an angleformed by the.

its handle is within easy reach or the seat 22, by loosening the nuts ofthe bolts 19 and swinging the lever-supporting member 8 about .thespindle 5 until the handle end is in the desired position, and then.again tightening the nuts on the bolts 19.

lVhat I claim is y 1. In a sulky plow, a frame formed with a guide, asupporting wheel having an axle provided with a spindle, a connectionbetween the wheeland the frame whereby the frame may be shifted, theconnectionincluding a block adjustable along the guide and formed with anon-rotatable bearing for said spindle, the bearing being slidable"along'the spindle for shifting the frame, an operating lever forshifting the frame, the

lever being adjustableabout the axis of the spindle for maintaining thefree .end of the lever in a predetermined position relative to the seatin the various positions of adjustment of said block, and ineansengagingthe bearing for holding the lever in'itsadjusted position relatively tothe spindle, su'bstantiallyas and for the purpose set forth.

'2. In a sulky plow, a frame formed with a guide,-a supporting wheelhaving an axle provided with a "spindle, a connection be tween thewheeland the frame whereby the frame may be shifted; the connection.including a block adjustable along the guide an d formed with .anon-rotatablel'iearing for said spindle, the bearing being slidablealong the spindle for shifting the frame, a lever-supporting memberjournaled on the spindle and non-movable endwise thereon, a leverpivoted to said member and connected to "the frame,-said supportingmember being adjustable about the spindle, and means for holding saidmember 1111 its adjusted position,substantially as and for the purposedescribed. i

3. Ina sulky .ploW,a frame having-aboaring associated therewith, asupporting'wheel having an axle formed with a spindle journaled in saidbearing, the bearing being slidable along the spindle forfshifting theframe, ,a "lever-supporting member carried by the spindle and comprisinga bar-extending parallel to the spindle and a bearingextending laterallyfromthebar for receiving thespindle, a part movable'ailongthe spindleand engaging the first-mentioned "bearin'gysaid part having an armslidably interlocking with said bar, and a lever pivoted to said member.and connected tosaid part, substantially as and for the purposedescribed.

4. 1n asulky plow, a frame having a'bearing associated therewith,'a.supporting wheel having an axle formed with 'aspindle jour- Jnaled insaid bearing, the bearing being slidable along the "spindle "forshifting the frame, .a lever-supporting member carried jbythe spindleand comprising a' barextending ,parallel-to the spindle and a bearingextending laterally from the bar and receiving the spindle, a partmovable along the spindle .and engaging the sliding bearing,

the part .lhaving oppositely-extending arms, one arm slidablyinterlocking with said bar, and a lever pivoted to the supporting memberand connected to the other arm of said part, substantially as and forthe purpose specified.

5. In a sulk-y plow, a frame havinga bearing associated therewith, asupporting wheel having an axle provided with a spindle journaled insaid bearing, the bearing being-slidable along the spindle "for shiftingthe frame, a lever-supporting member carried by the spindle andcomprising a bar extending parallel to and spaced apart from the spindleand a bearing extending laterally from the bar and receiving thespindle, a lever pivoted to said member and con- 'nectedto the frame,said bar being movable a'boutthe spindle for adjusting the position ofthe lever and means for normally holding the lever supporting memberfrom movement about the spindle, substantially as and for thepurpose-set forth.

6. In a sulky plow, a frame formed with a guide, a, supporting wheelhaving an axle provided with a spindle, a conncctionbetween "the wheeland the frame whereby the frame may be shifted, the connection includinga block adjustable along the guide and formed with an uprightnonrotatable bearing for said spindle, the bearing being movable alongthespindle for raising and low- ,erin 'the'frame a lever-su 3 ortinmember Y b 7 C3 'journaled on the spindle and non-movable endwisethereon, a lever pivoted to said member and connected to the frame, saidmember being movable about the spindle foradjusting the position of'thelever relatively to the block when the block is adjusted alongthe guide,and means coacting with 'said "bearing for holding said member in itsadjusted ,position. substantially as and for the purpose described.

7. lira sulky plow, a frame formed with a guide, a supporting wheelhaving an axle provided with an upwardly-extending spin- -dle, aconnection between the wheel and the frame whereby the frame mayberaised and lowered, "the connection including a block adjustable alongthe guide, the block being formed with an upright "bearing for thespindle, fthe bearing being slidable along the spindle for raising andlowering the frame, a "lever-supporting member carried by the spindleand comprising a bar extending parallel to Fthe spindle and bearingsextend ingoppositely extending arms, one arm slidably interlocking withsaid bar, a lever pivoted intermediate of its ends to the supportingmember, and a link connecting one of the lever arms to the other arm ofsaid part, the supporting member being movable about the spindle foradjusting the position of the lever when the block is adjusted along theguide, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

8. In a sulky plow, a frame having a bearing associated therewith, asupporting wheel having an axle formed with a spindle j ournaled. insaid bearing, the bearing being slidable along the spindle for shiftingthe frame, a lever-supporting member carried by the spindle andcomprising a bar extending parallel to the spindle and a bearingextending laterally from the bar for receiving the spindle, a partmovable with said bearing and being adjustable about the axis of thebearing, said part having an arm slidably interlocking with said bar, alever pivoted to said member and connected to said part, and means forclamping said part to the non-rotatable bearing, substantially as andfor the purpose set forth.

9. In a sulky plow, a frame formed with a guide, a supporting wheelhaving an axle formed with an upwardly-extending spindle,

a connection between the wheel and the frame whereby the frame may beraised and lowered, the connection including a block adjustable alongthe guide and provided with a non-rotatable upright bearing for thespindle, the bearing being slidable along the spindle for raising andlowering the frame, a lever-supporting member carried by the spindle andcomprising a bar extending par allel to the spindle and bearingsextending laterally from the bar and receiving the spindle above andbelow the upright bearing of the frame, a part carried by the nonrotatable bearing and adjustable about the axis of said bearing, saidpart having oppositely-extending arms, one arm slidably interlockingwith said bar, a lever pivoted intermediate of its ends to thesupporting member, a link connecting one of the lever arms to the otherarm of said part, the supportmg member being movable about the spindlefor adjusting the lever when the block is adjusted along the guide, andmeans for clamping said part upon the non-rotatable bearing for holdingthe lever sup- Copies of this patent may be obtained for five centseach, by addressing, the, Commissioner of Patents,

moving the bearing lengthwise of the spindle including a lever fulcrumedin proximity i to the spindle and having a rearwardly extending handleextending into proximity to said seat, the fulcrum of said lever beingshiftable about the axis of the spindle for compensating for theadjustment of the bearing in the guide and thereby maintain ing thehandle of the lever in approximately the same position relative to theseat in the various positions of the bearing lengthwise of the guide,substantially as and for the purpose described.

11. In a sulky plow, a frame, a seat mounted thereon, a bearingadjustable on the frame transversely in reference thereto, a supportingwheel having an axle provided with a spindle journaled in the bearing,the bearing being slidable along the spindle for shifting the frame, alever supporting member carried by the spindle and comprising a barextending parallel to, and spaced apart therefrom and bearings extendinglaterally from the bar for receiving the spindle, and a lever pivoted tothe bar and connected to the frame, said supporting member being movableabout the spindle for adjusting the position of the lever formaintaining apl Vitnesses:

CHAS. H. YOUNG, GEORGE W. FALES.

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